IGNOU BOOK | Methods of Sociological Enquiry | BSOC -134| English Medium

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Methods of Sociological Enquiry (BSOC-134) is an important course in Sociology offered by IGNOU. It deals with the methods and techniques used by sociologists to study society in a systematic and scientific manner. The course introduces students to the basic principles of sociological research and explains how a researcher identifies a research problem, develops research questions, collects information and analyses the data. It discusses different approaches to sociological enquiry, including qualitative and quantitative methods. Students learn about important techniques such as observation, interview, questionnaire, survey, case study and sampling. The course also explains the importance of research design, data collection, interpretation and presentation of findings. Along with research methods, it gives importance to ethics in sociological research, including informed consent, confidentiality and responsible representation of research participants. Overall, BSOC-134 helps students understand how sociological knowledge is produced through systematic research and how research methods can be used to understand social institutions, relationships, behaviour, problems and changes in society.